Source: Google Maps (Lake Charles LNG facility) Energy Transfer’s decision to step back from the Lake Charles LNG export project is telling. ET had lined up two large off-takers, yet sought equity partners to absorb roughly 80% of the project risk. When that structure failed to clear, management chose to pivot—redirecting capital toward U.S. data center growth and other domestic demand opportunities rather than doubling down on LNG exports. This raises a timely question: is t

Source: www.pivotalweather.com Pipeline systems depend on balance—too much gas in or too much taken out can threaten pressure, integrity, and firm service. That’s why operators issue Operational Flow Orders (OFOs), a critical tool to stabilize system conditions during stress. Why OFOs Are Called   OFOs typically arise when linepack is tight, weather spikes demand, storage swings are limited, or shippers’ receipts and deliveries drift out of balance. When these conditions thr

Source: Elk Trading Company LLC The natural gas market is heading into a new era of volatility. As U.S. LNG exports and data centers surge, the share of baseload  (24/7/365) demand continues to grow — permanently altering the balance of flexibility that has historically smoothed seasonal swings. This shift means the remaining variable components of demand—industrial, residential, and power generation—will become more reactive to even minor shifts in weather, pipeline constrai

Source: GROK The Western Haynesville  is emerging as one of the most strategically important natural gas plays in the United States — and...